What learning and personality type are you?
If you are
interested in finding out, check out the VARK
guide to learning styles or the free personality tests by PeopleMaps.
How to improve your skills and prove that you are computer
literate?
The European Computer Driving Licence® (ECDL) is an
internationally recognized qualification which enables people to demonstrate
their competence in computer skills. For more information visit the ECDL website.
Useful computer software for free
Why spend money if you
can have it for free? There is a lot of freeware on the internet. Not everything
is well developed and useful and some software might even be harmful however
here is some software you might find useful. But please note that we cannot take
any responsibility for those programs and downloading is done at your own
risk.
- Protecting your PC from Spyware with Spybot
- Keeping your computer clean with CCleaner
- Create PDF documents on the fly and for free with CutePDF
Support and information for people working from
home
There is a handful of interesting websites out there with a lot
of useful information and links. Have a look at
Health & Safety
Health and safety at our workplaces
is not only about rules, regulations and at times red tape. It is also about
paying attention to the basics of working at a desk. The British Chiropractic
Association has some informative leaflets on their website such as advice for using office chairs, computers and laptops.
A comprehensive leaflet on Health & Safety by the government can be found
here.
And a good ergonomic office chair does not have to cost a bomb. For some good
value ergonomic chairs check out Lockwood Hume Office Environments.
Unwanted mail and phonecalls
Why waste time with unwanted
marketing phonecalls or fill your recycling bin with unwanted junk-mail? Did you
know that there is a central body that removes you from mailing, faxing and
calling lists of direct marketeers?
Check out the Mailing Preference
Service (MPS), the Fax Preference Service (FPS) and the Telephone
Preference Service (TPS). The service is absolutely free and much quicker
and easier than calling every single credit card company and ask to be removed
from their mailing list. You can register online or call 0207 291 33
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